University:
Southern New Hampshire University
Course:
HIS 200 | Applied History
Academic year:

2019
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70

Pages:

3
Author:

Alma Stephenson

Guided Reading Activity Steps Toward Independence Lesson 1 The Texas Revolution Begins Essential Questions: Why does conflict develop? How do governments change? The First Battle Directions: As you read Lesson 1, complete the concept webs about the first battles of the Texas Revolution. The Siege of San Antonio de Béxar occurred after Concepción led by Stephen F. Austin result of lack of artillery Battle of Gonzales fought over a cannon occurred on October 2, 1835 victory for Texas Battle of Goliad 30 minutes long occurred at a strategic location victory for Texas Guided Reading Activity cont. Steps Toward Independence Texas Consults Directions: Use your text to answer these questions about the Consultation of 1835. 4. Where was the Consultation of 1835 held? San Felipe 5. Why was this location chosen? San Felipe was chosen because it had a printing press that would allow the Texans to massproduce records of their meetings. 6. What important decision did delegates face as the Consultation began? Should they align themselves with Federalists in Mexico who opposed Santa Anna and work to restore the rights granted in the Constitution of 1824? Or, should they seek independence from Mexico? 7. With what two parties did delegates align themselves? War Party: favored an immediate declaration of independence from Mexico. Peace Party: The Peace Party was just as committed to ﬁghting Santa Anna’s rule. But, they were not ready to declare independence. 8. What was the statement of principles adopted by the Consultation called? The Declaration of the People of Texas in General Convention Assembled Guided Reading Activity cont. Steps Toward Independence 9. Who did delegates blame for their troubles with Mexico? They blamed Santa Anna for the troubles. 10. What did delegates offer to people who would fight alongside them? They offered land to anyone who fought alongside them. 11. What were the three parts of the Texas provisional government? The delegates decided on a government made up of a governor, a lieutenant governor, and a general council. 12. To which party did Henry Smith belong, and to which party did most of the members of the general council belong? Smith belonged to the War party, but most of the people chosen for the general council represented the Peace Party. 13. What roles were Sam Houston and Stephen Austin assigned? The Consultation created a regular, or oﬃcial, army and named Sam Houston as its commander. The Consultation also chose Stephen Austin, William Wharton, and Branch T. Archer as commissioners to the United States.